There are 5 ways to get from Natal to Recife by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Natal to Recife - TIPbus
5h 40mR$60–160Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from Natal to Recifecar 284.6 km
3h 36mR$149–214Fly from Greater Natal International Airport
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane NAT - REC
3h 44mR$495–2,540Bus via João Pessoa
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus João Pessoa
5h 57mR$73–412Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane JPA - REC
5h 57mR$1,277–3,742
Natal to Recife by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 60 - R$ 160 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Recife is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs R$ 140 - R$ 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Natal and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Natal and Recife is 290 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs R$ 60 - R$ 160.
The bus from Natal to Recife - TIP takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Recife is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs R$ 60 - R$ 160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 490 - R$ 2600 and takes 3h 44m.
Natal to Recife bus services, operated by Progresso, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Recife is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Natal to Recife.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Progresso operates a bus from Natal to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$80–160 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Flixbus Brazil also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Azul flies from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Recife International Airport (REC) twice daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$400–1,900
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$80–160
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Executivo
- R$80–110
- Leito
- R$110–160
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$45–110
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Executivo
- R$45–70
- Leito
- R$75–110
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$60–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 085 8282
- sac@viajetotal.com.br
- Website
- viajetotal.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–310
- Book at
- viajetotal.com.br
- Executivo
- R$220–310
- Leito
- R$140–200
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$70–140
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Leito
- R$130–190
- Executivo
- R$70–100
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